Tindora with Sesame

Try Tindora with Sesame if you want something different and tasty. Tindora (tondli, dondakaya/ivy gourd) is a versatile vegetable and lends itself to different ways of
cooking.

This vegetarian/vegan curry is a healthy accompaniment for rice.

Servings: 4
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups tindora, cut into 1-inch long thin strips
• Turmeric powder, a pinch
• 4-6 curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 4 tsp vegetable oil

For Masala

• 4 tsp sesame seeds
• 4-5 red chillies
• 3 tsp roasted peanuts, peeled
• 1 tsp peanuts, roasted, peeled, and crushed

Preparation

1. Wash the cut tindora well, removing as many seeds as you can. Cook the tindora with a little salt and water in the microwave for about 6 minutes or until tender.
2. In a small pan, roast the sesame seeds on medium heat until aromatic, and set aside.
3. In a small grinder (coffee grinder works fine), grind the sesame seeds, chillies, and peanuts into a coarse powder.
4. Heat oil in a medium skillet, and add the curry leaves and fry for a second. Then add the tindora and turmeric powder and salt if needed, and saute on medium-high until lightly browned.
5. Sprinkle the masala powder over the tindora, and saute for a couple more minutes, and remove the tindora with sesame from heat.
6. Serve the tindora with sesame with plain rice.

Category: Vegan Vegetable Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetable Recipes - No-onion No-Garlic